Comedy Shows
Origins Game Fair knows how to make you laugh! Talented and amazing comedians have tickled the funny bone of our attendees over recent years, and we look forward to continuing this event in 2024. Check back for more information closer to the convention, or sign up for our newsletter to hear about the acts first!
2023 Comedy Shows
About the performers
LARRY XL
Since starting out in Baltimore in 2003, comedian and actor Larry XL has been performing in numerous venues and comedy clubs all over the United States and Canada. He has also been heard on XM Satellite Radio.
In 2012 Larry XL made his acting debut appearing in the holiday comedy film "Elf-Man" starring alongside Jason Acuna (from MTV’s “Jackass”), Mackenzie Astin and Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator). He can currently be heard as a cohost on the Funny Bits Radio podcast.
Grant lyon
Described by San Francisco Weekly as “a hilariously sharp observer, not one of those tired white-guy bellyachers,” Grant was once a collegiate soccer player. He decided to pursue a career on stage instead of on the field, and that decision’s been rewarded by being chosen as a New Face in comedy at the Just For Laughs Festival, winning the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, and being a finalist in the Big Sky Festival.
He’s appeared on Comedy Central, Comics Unleashed, SyFy’s series The Movie Show, and he starred in the Amazon Prime feature film Killer Kate! In addition, he’s been a guest on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show and on numerous popular podcasts including Doug Loves Movies. “Scheduled Fun Time,” his comedy album with 800 Pound Gorilla records, hit number #1 and has been featured on numerous SiriusXM channels.
As well as being a contributing writer for the Huffington Post, the film he wrote and starred in, Interview Date, was eligible for a short film Academy Award. Funny or Die, MSN, Huffington Post, and others are among the sites that have featured Grant’s sketch videos on their home pages. You might also recognize him from a number of national commercials including AT&T, Johnsonville Sausage, CiCi’s Pizza, Sam Adams and more.
His debut board game, Curmudgeon, came out in 2020, published by 25th Century Games. A huge lover of board games, Grant hosts a weekly series on his YouTube channel called Grant’s Game Recs, short and funny videos about good games.
PAT SIEVERT
Pat Sievert sees things in a way you’ve never considered, but it’s a perspective you’ll never forget. Based out of Lansing, Michigan, he’s quietly become a fixture in the midwestern underground comedy scene.
He’s honed his charmingly quirky, wickedly funny material with diligent road work, appearing at festivals across the country (Whiskey Bear, Motor City, and Savage Henry to name a few). In 2019 Pat won the prestigious Funniest Person in Grand Rapids Competition and recorded his debut album “I Do What I Want Now”.
Whether it’s an indie DIY show or an A-list comedy club, Pat is a refreshing new voice that stands out from the crowd.